350-601 Storage Network Practice Question
A storage administrator connects a host to an MDS switch via Fibre Channel. The host has an HBA with WWPN 21:00:00:1b:32:12:34:56. Which port type does the MDS switch automatically configure on the interface connecting to the host?
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F-port
When a host (N-port) connects to a switch, the switch operates as an F-port (fabric port) to provide fabric services. Cisco MDS switches auto-detect and configure the port as F-port unless specifically set otherwise.
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F-port
Why this is correct
F-port connects to an N-port (host or target) and provides fabric services.
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Trunk port
Why it's wrong here
Trunk port is an E-port configured to carry multiple VSANs (EISL).
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NP-port
Why it's wrong here
NP-port is used in NPV mode to connect to an upstream F-port.
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E-port
Why it's wrong here
E-port is used for ISL connections between switches, not for host connections.
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